Lake Emmett Dam
Lake Emmett Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Illinois, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Emmett Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Emmett Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Louis Cowell (private). It impounds the Trib Horse Creek near Evansville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Evansville |
| River/Stream | Trib Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.21453, -90.05613 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOUIS COWELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00263 |
| Federal ID | IL00263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |